Ridgeland (Miss.) offensive tackle Michael Antonescu (6-foot-4, 270 pounds, 5.1 seconds) has experienced much more than the typical high school football player. After his father left when Antonescu was two years old, Michael and his brother readjusted and developed a relationship with their mother, Jill, which goes beyond parent child relationship. In 2005, Michael lost his mother, who was also his best friend.

Michael and his brother now live with foster parents, Julie Gibert and her husband Gerard.

HerdCountry caught up with Michael to talk about his newest scholarship offer.